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Travis Thompson

Tucson

Summary

Results-driven Production/Material Planner at Roche Tissue Diagnostics with expertise in materials requirement planning and strategic sourcing. Successfully enhanced production efficiency through accurate forecasting and effective supplier negotiations. Demonstrated strong teamwork and attention to detail, leading to improved resource allocation and cost control in a fast-paced environment.

Professional with comprehensive background in supply chain and logistics. Known for enhancing inventory management and ensuring seamless material flow. Highly reliable in team settings and adaptable to changing demands. Skilled in data analytics and process improvement.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Production/Material Planner

Roche Tissue Diagnostics
04.2024 - Current
  • Developed production schedules according to deadlines for existing orders and sales forecasting.
  • Worked directly with production personnel to resolve production scheduling issues and conflicts.
  • Used SAP/ERP to provide relevant information, evaluations, and planning data for production.
  • Employed accurate forecasting to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
  • Analyzed capacity constraints for optimal resource allocation, maximizing throughput while minimizing costs.
  • Aligned with global planning and finance to meet production expectations in S&OP meeting then relayed and aligned those changes with the production teams

Buyer/Material Planner

Roche Tissue Diagnostics
08.2020 - 04.2024
  • Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
  • Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
  • Collaborated with internal stakeholders to understand their needs, ensuring accurate material needs were met to ensure no interruption in manufacturing.
  • Conducted detailed supplier based OTIF analysis to identify trends in raw material shortages, facilitating informed decision-making and risk mitigation efforts.
  • Maintained a comprehensive database of supplier information, including contact details, capabilities, pricing structures, and lead times.

Indirect Buyer

Roche Tissue Diagnostics
03.2017 - 08.2020
  • Reduced procurement costs through strategic sourcing, strategic inventory management, and utilizing multiple sources..
  • Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
  • Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.
  • Forecasted purchasing trends and improved merchandising strategies.
  • Developed and improved account relationships.
  • A main contact for indirect manufacturing vendors.
  • Assisted in the planning and execution of the Mezzanine Project. Creating a singular location to secure all indirect material used in manufacturing and the setup or the VSR program to track stock levels and to add transparency for all stake holders.
  • Trained all stakeholders in the use of the VSR system from a customer perspective across all labs and production sites in Oro Valley.
  • Trained material handlers in logistics on the use from a service side on the use of VSR, and created SOPs for the VSR system and its usage.

Education

Business Administration And Management

University of Phoenix
01-2019

Skills

  • Materials requirement planning
  • Warehouse operations
  • Strategic sourcing
  • Supplier negotiation
  • Demand forecasting
  • ERP systems proficiency
  • Production planning
  • Cost control
  • Stock control
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Attention to detail
  • Time management

Interests

  • I enjoy sketching and drawing, which helps improve my creativity and attention to detail
  • Exploring various forms of art, such as, like Miniatures/Model building, Doll house furnature creation, and Model boat building, to expand skills and techniques


Timeline

Production/Material Planner

Roche Tissue Diagnostics
04.2024 - Current

Buyer/Material Planner

Roche Tissue Diagnostics
08.2020 - 04.2024

Indirect Buyer

Roche Tissue Diagnostics
03.2017 - 08.2020

Business Administration And Management

University of Phoenix

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